The notorious Melissa virus struck networks for the first time three years ago today but experts warn more dangerous viruses are waiting just around the corner. Eric Chien, chief researcher at Symantec anti-virus labs, said: "Malware has evolved to...
Other names for spyware, or categories of spyware, include adware, snoopware, scumware, foistware, pestware and trespassware. While many of the applications in these categories share some characteristics, there are some significant differences.
Some anti-spyware software makers are even beginning to allot new categories to describe a wider range of programs. Still, Smith defines spyware as software such as keystroke loggers, used to steal bank information or other sensitive data, or...
The coalition defines spyware narrowly as software that gathers information about the user and is installed without adequate user notice, consent or control. The nascent Anti-Spyware Coalition is set to publish the first results of its work aimed...
The rootkit, which is being hosted on seemingly innocent websites and transmitted via malicious iFrames, can hide numerous other dangerous Trojans, according to VeriSign. VeriSign said: "This rootkit is especially damaging due to the difficulty...
S is for Spyware Cloud-based malware and spam detection in email and instant messaging will grow from 20 per cent of messaging security revenue to 60 per cent over the next five years, according to analysts at Gartner.
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